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Kimener Scores Six in ODU Win

from press release

PHILADELPHIA -- Seniors Kelly Kimener and
Jessica Noone combined for eleven points on eight goals and three
assists to lead the ODU Lady Monarchs (4-1) past St. Joseph's
University (4-5) today. The game ended a three-game road swingthat
saw the Lady Monarchs scoring 13 goals per game. Kimener scored a
career-high six goals in the game and Noone added a career-high
five points on two goals and three assists.

The Lady Monarchs jumped on top of the Hawks early in the first
half, scoring four goals in the first six minutes to lead 4-1 and
would never look back. St. Joe's pulled within one goal twice,
clawing back to 4-3 and 8-7 deficits, but Old Dominion would pull
away in the second half, scoring six of the first eight goals in
the frame.

Saratu Dodo would have the eventual gamewinner with 16:20 remaining
on a free-position shot after being fouled in the scoring area.
Kimener would follow with two more in the game and freshman Lisa
Bernardini added a second half goal as well. Junior Ashley Kellogg
continues to score in bunches, with three goals and an assist,
while Kimener and Noone led the way.

Kimener's six goals were a career-high, coming just two goals after
she set a career-high in points with seven against UMBC. She is now
tied with Melody Shotwell ('06) for eighth on the all-time goals
list at ODU, with 98. She is also 8th on the all-time points list
with 131.

Defensively, rookie goalkeeper Sarah Geary was fantastic between
the pipes. She had a career-high 17saves while allowing just ten
goals in the full sixty minutes. She made several great saves
against the Hawks when St. Joseph's pressed late in the first half
and remained efficient in the second half.

St. Joseph's was led by Jenna Martino, with three goals and an
assist in the game. Two goalkeepers split time and each gave up
seven to the Lady Monarchs. Grace Dinn and Helene Tursi added two
goals each.